Lycie occidentale, provinces d’Antalya et de Muğla, Türkiye
Kaş et Demre
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Follow the shades from morning to sunset.
From Kaş to Demre, this part of Lycie brings together ancient ports, necropolises and shrines in a cut-out coastal relief. Patara, Xanthos and Letoon extend the area westward, the latter overflowing in Muğla province. Kekova brings a protected maritime dimension, while Myra and St. Nicholas illuminate the ancient and Christian history of Demre.
At your own pace
Identity summary
4 to 7 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Recommended car
Coast · Heritage · Mountain · Nature
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Kaş et Demre
From Kaş to Demre, this part of Lycie brings together ancient ports, necropolises and shrines in a cut-out coastal relief. Patara, Xanthos and Letoon extend the area westward, the latter overflowing in Muğla province. Kekova brings a protected maritime dimension, while Myra and St. Nicholas illuminate the ancient and Christian history of Demre.
To understand what Kaş and Demre are, you must look to Myra, St. Nicholas Church of Demre and Kekova and its maritime environment. These places give you a view of a territory marked by the coastline, heritage, mountain reliefs and natural spaces and allow you to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 4 to 7 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: sites spread over two provinces; maritime regulations in Kekova and reliefs to be integrated. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Myra
- Church of Saint Nicholas de Demre
- Kekova et son environnement maritime
- Patara
- Xanthos
- Létoon
- Antiphellos à Kaş
Before you choose
- Sites spread over two provinces; maritime regulations in Kekova and reliefs to be integrated.
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Heritage
Myra
Myra was a Lycian city in the Demre plain, between mountainous reliefs and sea. Its history has been extended to the Greek, Roman and Byzantine periods; its remains form a separate site from the present centre of Demre.
Museum
Église Saint-Nicolas de Demre
This Byzantine basilica is linked to the traditional burial site of Nicolas, Bishop of Myra in the fourth century. It became a museum and was a major place of Christian memory, distinct from the ruins of the ancient city.
Nature
Kekova et son environnement maritime
Kekova is an island off Demre, facing Kaleköy and Üçağız. Its environment combines cut shores and ancient heritage; the island and the coastal villages are distinct entities to represent properly.
Heritage
Patara
Patara was an important port and commercial city of Lycia, near the present village of Gelemiş. Its remains are part of a vast coastal landscape; the archaeological discovery must be distinguished from a simple stay on the beach.
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